Learn Marine First Aid in Seattle, May 4

Be safe on the water!

Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard-approved First Aid at Sea course in Seattle, on May 4.

Topics covered include CPR, patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water, near drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization and essentials for first-aid kits.

When: Thursday, May 4, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Nordby Conference Room, Nordby Building, Fishermen’s Terminal, Seattle, WA

Fee: $100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)

To register or for more information, contact Sarah Fisken at Washington Sea Grant, 206.543.1225, or sfisken@uw.edu.

Washington Sea Grant, based at the University of Washington, provides statewide research, outreach, and education services addressing the challenges facing our ocean and coasts. The National Sea Grant College Program is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. www.wsg.washington.edu.

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